For this Tutorial we will be using
only PSP and the filters that come with it!
NO Outside Filters are used for this tut and
no supplies are needed
This Tutorial was Written By me on 01/27/09 in PSP V9
any resemblance to any other on the internet is
simply a Coincidence
I also do not claim any rights to the "techniques"
used in this tutorial
Feel Free to share my tutorials with others please
do not copy and claim as your own
Ok let's Get started...
* you can click on screen shots to view larger image
Open a new image 250 x 250 transparent
Select your preset shape tool
Settings:
Shape ellipse, Anti-alias checked, create as vector checked, width 15.00
Forground Color #808080 back ground null
hold down shift key and draw a circle to almost fill the canvas see below:
Objects align center in canvas
Layers/ Convert raster layer
Selections select all/ selections/ float selection defloat
KEEP SELECTED
then layer new raster layer
effects/ 3d effects/ cut out
settings
Offset: Vertical 0 Horizontal 0
Attributes: Opacity 100 blur 25.00
Shadow Color #ffffff
KEEP SELECTED
then layer new raster layer
effect 3d effects/ cut out
settings
Offset: Vertical 0 Horizontal 0
Attributes: Opacity 100 blur 15.00
Shadow Color #202020
KEEP SELECTED
Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
Selections Modify contract by 5
Selections/modify/ Feather by 3
KEEP SELECTED
then layer new raster layer
Flood Fill with Color #ffffff
Selections / select none
Lower the opacity of this layer to around 60
Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
you should now have something like this:
next select you magic wand tool
settings
Click inside your circle
Selections expand/ expand by 2
KEEP SELECTED
then layer / new raster layer
Layers/arrange/send to bottom
Flood Fill with Color #aaa8a8
KEEP SELECTED
then layer / new raster layer
effect / 3d effects/ cut out
settings
Offset: Vertical- 0 Horizontal - 0
Attributes: Opacity 100 blur 25.00
Shadow Color #ffffff
KEEP SELECTED
then layer / new raster layer
effect / 3d effects/ cut out
settings
Offset: Vertical- 0 Horizontal - 0
Attributes: Opacity 100 blur 15.00
Shadow Color #202020
Selections/select none
layers / merge / merge visible
Yours should now look like this:
Select your preset shape tool
Settings
Shape ellipse, Anti-alias checked, create as vector checked, width 0.00
Foreground Color null back ground #404040
Draw an small ellipse like below:
convert to raster layer
Layer / Duplicate
image/ mirror
now yours should look something like this
layers/merge/merge down
selections / select all, selections/ float, selections defloat
keep selected
Then in your layer palette select the bottom layer
and hit delete on your keyboard
keep selected & delete top layer
keep selected
selections/ invert selections float/ selections defloat
layers new/ raster layer
effects/ 3d effects/ cut out
settings
Offset: Vertical 0 Horizontal 0
Attributes: Opacity 100 blur 25.00
Shadow Color #ffffff
KEEP SELECTED
then layer new raster layer
effect 3d effects/ cut out
settings
Offset: Vertical 0 Horizontal 0
Attributes: Opacity 100 blur 15.00
Shadow Color #202020
layers / merge visible
We are done!
save as .png or .psp or .pspimage
you can the colorize to you liking
enjoy!
